Britain to expand air force to keep parity with rivals
London may 2 prime minister Ramsay MacDonald said Britain is taking steps to accelerate expansion of the British air forces to maintain parity with neighboring powers. supplementary aviation expenditures over 3 to 4 million pounds were provided. He noted talks with Germany on submarines and naval talks with France Italy and the United States would be informed. He urged a common front with France and Italy and warned against any weakening of confidence between allied powers.
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Accccisted Press
London
Ramsay MacDonald
Tull
House of Commons
Baldwin
Pariament
Stanierdwin
Great Britain
MacDonald
Germany
George
United States
Japan
France
Italy
Europe
England
Stresa
Herr Hitler
Beit
Belgium
Senate Debates Three Bonus Measures
Washington May 2 The Senate debated three bonus bills including the Vinson cash payment and Harrison compromise. Senator Thomas pushed the inflationary Patman bill as a way to raise prices while Senator Clark offered the Vinson bill as a substitute. Crowded galleries watched as Harrison opened with support and a forecast of Roosevelt's possible approval.
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Washington
Vinson
Harrison
Senate
Thomas
Oklahoma
Patman
Formnance Committee
Clark
D-Mo
Thee Hills
Roosevelt
Best in the Air Goering Dismisses Luftwaffe Doubts
Derlin May 2 report quotes Reichsmarschall Hermann Goering asserting the German air force is superior in quality and ready to counter any assailant. He speaks at a foreign press luncheon, defending Germany's air strength amid disarmament debates and promising parity with any nation.
Senator Disillusioned by Senate Speechmaking
Washington May 27 A Harry Moore Democrat junior senator from New Jersey voices disillusionment after seven days of filibustering on the anti lynching bill He laments modern speeches drawing no audience and compares them with historic orations by Webster Clay and Calhoun He notes a path to quick passage if work continued through the night and predicts eventual political defeat in the long run.
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Washington
Harry Moore
New Jersey
Senate
Daniel Webster
Henry Clay
John C. Calhoun
College Deans Meet at University of Kansas Session
Deans of liberal arts and sciences from 17 mid western states gather at the University of Kansas for sessions that began this afternoon and run through Saturday. Host Dean Paul B. Lawson opens the meeting with remarks by Dean J B Johnson of Minnesota on building and adjusting curricula to student needs. Among visitors is Dean G F Kay of Iowa, who left Lawrence 28 years ago after a KU faculty stint.
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Mid-Western
University of Kansas
Paul B. Lawson
J. B.johnson
University of Minnesota
G. F. Kay
University of Iowa
Lawrence
K. U
Tornado Damages Homes in Joplin Suburbs
A small tornado hit a suburb east of Joplin at 3 AM, wrecking four houses and damaging many buildings while uprooting hundreds of trees. One woman was hurt by a flying brick as rain and hail accompanied the wind. Uptown rainfall reached .31 inches. no other Joplin areas were affected.
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Joplin
NRA Extension Fight Rages as Committee Rejects Changes
Washington May 2 The finance committee rejected all changes to a resolution extending the NRA to April 1936 citing concerns over price fixing and intra state commerce. Senator Borah signaled dissatisfaction warning the measure could be too permissive. NRA officials argued that banning codes for intra state business would wreck the organization. Dr G W Jones a longtime Lawrence physician died at 75. services scheduled at Trinity Episcopal church. He came to Lawrence in 1896 and built a private hospital at 1201 Ohio Street. He was associated with the Episcopal church and the Saturday Night Club.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Blue Eagle
Borah
R-Ida
NRA
G. W. Jones
Lawrence
Ohio Street
Trinity Episcopal Church
Carter Harrison
Dr. Jones
Brooklyn
Uriah Jones
Elizabeth Boyle Jones
Cora Sherman
Ogden S. Jones
Topeka
Stanley
Jones
Ogden
Utah
Crown Drug Store
New Memorial Hospital
Watkins
Episcopal Church
Two Die In Accident At East Central Bus Crash
Ada Oklahoma May 26 after a bus crash killed two and injured 20 East Central State Teachers College students returning from a geology field trip in the Arbuckle mountains near Davis. Funeral plans set for Erma Watson and De Myri Turner Thiest. Several students improving at the local hospital. Driver J B Cochran and 14 students released after emergency care. Cause of loss of control under investigation with steering problem suspected.
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Ada
Okla
East Central State Teachers College
Here
A. Linscheid
Erma Watson
Wagoner
de Myri Turner Thiest
Atwood
Bertha Martin
Allen
Pauline Williams
Stigler
Floyd Smith
Mangum
Arie Roberts
Ruth Edwards
J. B. Cochran
Cochran
Arbuckle Mountains
Davis
Germany to Call First Men to Colors October 1
Berlin May 2 Gen Hermann Goering, aviation minister, told foreign correspondents that Germany will call its first class of conscripts since the Versailles treaty abolished compulsory service to colors October 1 for one year. He said Germany’s air force would be a match for any assailant and could resume military careers for top conscripts.
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Derlin
Cpi
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Aviation
Goering
John Simon
House of Commons
Air Force
Germany
Berlin
League of Nations
Geneva
Council
Ketchum May Head Kansas Work-Relief Coordinator
Former Topeka mayor and Kansas governor candidate Omar B. Ketchum is under consideration for co ordinator of several emergency agencies to implement a new federal work relief program in Kansas. His name has been sent to the President with backing from Sen. George McGill and other Kansans in Washington.
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Washington
Omar B. Ketchum
Topeka
Kansas
Ketchum
Jonas Graber
John Stutz
Emergency Relief Committee
George McGill
Gono
May Delivers Light Rain Start Across Community
Rain added .41 of an inch to May totals reaching .77 inch according to Prof. C J Posey, volunteer weather observer. Lightning damaged a chimney at Kappa Sigma at 1045 West Hills and split power lines to Delta Upsilon and Sigma Phi Epsilon houses. A Dickinson theater lightning strike caused a brief delay to a film unit.
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C. J. Posey
Kappa Pigma Fraternity
West Hills
Kappa Sigma
Delta Upsilon
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Dickinson
Major Roberts Dies in Portland After KU Engineering Career
Major Harry E. Roberts former University of Kansas civil engineering faculty member died in Portland Oregon in early April. He taught at KU from 1914 to 1919 and is survived by his wife Henrietta Henderson a KU graduate, and two sons and two daughters.
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Harry E. Roberts
University of Kansas
Portland
Ore
Roberts
K. U
Henrietta Henderson
Weather Pauses Baseball Openers Across Leagues
Cold and wet conditions force postponements in the National and American Leagues. York at Brooklyn and Philadelphia at Boston are off. Detroit at St Louis and Minneapolis at Kansas City in the American Association are also postponed due to wet grounds.
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York
Brooklyn
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
American Association
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Bergdoll's Wife Seeks Pardon for Draft Dodger
Mrs. Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, widow of the fugitive accused as America's arch-slacker, arrived to plead for his pardon. She and her four children will travel to Philadelphia to live with his mother while he faces military court martial or civil trial options. Attorney General Cummings said no clemency from the Justice Department. war department and the President would decide military sentence and pending indictments.
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New York
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
America
Washington
Bergdoll
United States
Portia
Philadelphia
Cummings
Department of Justice
Art in More Lives Opens KU Fine Arts Day convocation
Dudley Crafts Watson of the Chicago Art Institute spoke at KU auditorium this morning as the Fine Arts Day kickoff. The program included Dalies Frantz recital, KU band numbers, an organ solo by Vierne played by Renee Nizan, and ongoing organ compositions by American Guild of Organists. A banquet at 6 pm in the Union will feature Paul Gardner of the Nelson Gallery.
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Dudley Crafts Watson
Chicago Art Institute
University of Kansas
K. U
Dalies Frantz
Young
Watson
K.U. Band
Russell L. Wiley
Westminster Chimes
Vierne
Mile
Renee Nizan
Paris
France
American Guild of Organists
Lawrence
School of Fine Arts
Union Building
Paul Gardner
William Rockhill Nelson
Bnitéent
Ruth Orcutt
Allie Merle Conger
Jan Chiapasso
Fine Arts
Messrs. Gelteh
Euersteiner
University String Orchestra
Swarthout
Westminster A Cappella Choir
D. M. Swarthout
American Guild of Organists Convention
Therogram
New Deal Program Draws Chamber Of Commerce
Washington May 2 The Chamber of Commerce of the United States adopted resolutions on nearly every aspect of the new deal program naming Harper Sibley of Rochester NC as president to succeed Henry Harriman. The group urged not to federalize state commissions, warned against federal reserve control of banking, and urged voluntary NRA and major changes to Wagner labor bill.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the United States Today
Harper Sibley
Rochester
N. C
Roosevelt
Henry J. Harriman
Chamber
Federal Reserve
NRA
City Urges Cooperation in Tree Spraying Program
City authorities request citizens cooperate by hiring only authorized firms or individuals for spraying. The city commission contracted the project last month, assigning territories. sprayers in those areas are to do all work. A notice detailing the territories appears on page two of this issue.
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The
Journal- World
Earthquake in Kars District Kills and Mutilates Nearby
Sixteen children die and twenty people are missing after a violent quake in the Kars district near Soviet Armenia. At least fifty are seriously injured as heavy damage spreads through the mountainous region. Relief agencies rush to aid the stricken inhabitants.
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Istanbul
Kars
Armenia
Chamber Drives To Boost Membership In Two Day Campaign
Division leaders organized a Chamber of Commerce membership drive set for Tuesday and Wednesday next week. Henry Brinkman chairs the effort. Division No 1 led by John Brand and Division No 2 by Charles B Holmes. Twelve team captains oversee the drive aimed at 100 new members. A community dinner Tuesday at Hotel Eldridge, 6:30 pm, features Senator Cliff Titus as principal speaker. Reservations via the chamber office.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Office
Henry Brinkman
John Brand
Charles B. Holmes
Dr. F. Allen
C. J. Cotton
L. E. Eby
H. J. Hanna
Wayne McCoy
Conrad McGrew
Byron F. Socke
M. W. Goff
Karl Klooz
Karl Kreider
C. W. Pollom
Charles O. Radcliffe
Camna
C. BR. Russell
Cliff Titus
Eldridge
Pzblic
Joplin
Boy Scout Court Of Honor To Honor Many Tonight
The regular Boy Scout court of honor meets in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 7 50 this evening with Rev R A Hunt as guest speaker. Troop 52 handles opening and closing. A new system runs merit badge and first and second class awards through troop courts while star life and eagle ranks stay at the regular court. The first Thursday monthly meeting will continue to award honors. Ralph E Graber chairs the court with Richard Key John Randall Neal M Wherry John E Jacobs Karl Kreider Earnest Boyce A E Olsen Clarence Harris and Fred Brenner named.
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Chamber of Commerce
R. A. Hunt
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Court of Honor
Church
Ralph E. Graber
Richard Key
John Randall
Neal M. Wherry
John E. Jacobs
Karl Kreider
Earnest Boyce
A. EH. Olson
Clarence Harris
Fred Brener
Chicago Firebug Held After Police Evidence Found
Chicago May 2. The "fire bug" who terrorized Rogers Park and other districts was arrested again after police obtained a diary of his incendiary acts. H Carl Peterson aged 30 confessed to setting at least seventeen fires. He had been released April 23 after an earlier arrest for a fatal blaze.
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Chicago
Rogers Park
H. Carl Peterson
Patrick Harding
Harding
Peterson
Julia Goldberg
Koenig Assigned to Army War College
War Department orders announced by the Associated Press assign Lieut. Col. William C. Koenig of the University of Kansas to the Army War College. Koenig has led KU’s department of military science and tactics at E. U. since 5 Col. Koenig said he had received no War Department orders regarding the new assignment. Brazil seeks pacification in the Chaco by proposing renewed talks with Chile and Argentina, sending a note to Argentina, Chile, Peru, and the U.S. chargé d’affaires.
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Army
War Department
Associated Press
William C. Koenig
University of Kansas
Army War College
Koenig
Department of Military Science and Tactics
E. U
Koenic
Chaco
Rio de Janiero
Jose Eedo Soares
Argentina
Chile
Peru
Charge D'Affaires
United States
Brazil
Douglas County Bonds Bought by State School Fund
Douglas county's fifty thousand dollar issue of poor relief bonds has been purchased by the state school fund commission at par. Final confirmation came via telegram to county clerk U. S. G. Plank. The bonds, called public assistance funds bonds, carry 2 1/2 percent interest. County commissioners recently gained authority to issue the bonds to fund local relief programs until January 1.
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Douglas County
State School Fund Commission
U. S. G. Plank
Public Assistance
Prowler Steals Jewelry From Local Home
A man posing as a salesman entered the Rudolph home on Kentucky Street chasing Loveta Madden. He fled after a terse inquiry about Madden, leaving a trail of missing diamonds from Mrs. Emerson and Madden rooms and prompting police to investigate for more losses.
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Freda Rudolph
Kentucky Street
Mrs. Rudolph
Clara Emerson
Rudolph
Missouri Senate Keeps Sessions Open Amid Sales Tax Deadlock
Jefferson City May 2 Missouri's 58th general assembly enters its fifth month with the sales tax stalemate unresolved. The senate remains in session while the house, after a week of delays, goes home and will return only on Speaker Christy's call. The relief measure of 900,000 for current month funds the state, but the house awaits the senate's action on the sales tax bill and key appropriations.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
58Th General Assembly
Senate
House of Representatives
John G. Christy
House
Pleads Self Defense In Atchison County Slaying Trial
Leavenworth Kansas May 2 A plea of self defense was urged for John Hartsock of Atchison County in the slaying of Frank Price on a farm near Atchison November 16, 1933. Price was shot to death and Hartsock, previously convicted, seeks a new trial on venue change grounds. Prosecution testimony closed yesterday. Former Senator Kaspar Is Sentenced In Nebraska for Receiving a Stolen Washing Machine.
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Leavenworth
Kan
John Hartsock
Atchison County
Frank Price
Hartsock
Price
Atchison
Supreme Court
Wahoo
Joseph F. Kaspar
Prague
Neb
Stock Market Index Edges Higher At 39.6
The average of 60 stocks rose to 39.6 yesterday from 39.4, signaling modest gains in the market. Investors watched small-cap issues and dividend plays as overall sentiment improved slightly.
Young Pianist in Program Tonight at KU Auditorium
A recital by Dalies Frantz, young pianist and part of the Young American Artist program, will be held tonight at 8 30 in the University of Kansas auditorium. The program highlights rising musicians and features Frantz alongside prior alumni who advanced to prominent stages.
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Dalies Frantz
University of Kansas
Dean D. M. Swarthout
Beatrice Belkin
K. A
Roxy and His Gang
Metropolitan Opera Company
Kathleen Kersting
Kansas
Wichita
Opera
Germany
Harry Farb« Tan
Evelyn Swarthout
K.A
Tobias Matthay
London
Miss Swarthout
Mr. Frantz
Guy Maier
Ann Ambor
Mich
Frantz
Kansas Weather Forecast and Dust Storm Report
The Kansas forecast calls for generally fair and cooler conditions in the east and south tonight with partly cloudy skies Friday and rising temperatures in the west and north central region. A moderate dust storm was reported at Dodge City with soft dirt roads there and in Douglas County, while key cities Dodge City and Manhattan reported good roads, Emporia fair, and Topeka muddy. Temperatures were recorded at 7 pm yesterday and 7 am today with rainfall of .41 inches noted. cleaning ad for winter garments appears at the end.
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Kansas
Dodge City
Manhattan
Emporia
Topeka
Douglas
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